| US 7,541,988 B2 | ||
| Dual hemisphere antenna | ||
| John Sanelli, Seven Hills, Ohio (US); Stephen V. Saliga, Akron, Ohio (US); and David M. Theobold, Akron, Ohio (US) | ||
| Assigned to Cisco Technology, Inc., | ||
| Filed on Dec. 06, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/567,553. | ||
| Application 11/567553 is a continuation of application No. 10/686233, filed on Oct. 15, 2003, granted, now 7,202,824. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0097012 A1, May 03, 2007 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. H01Q 1/24 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 343—702 | 14 Claims |
| 1. An antenna system comprising:
a plurality of antenna elements for sending and receiving a wireless signal; and
at least one metallic sheet situated between the plurality of antenna elements, the metallic sheet having edges displaced
from and substantially directed toward the plurality of active antenna elements, and cooperating therewith to establish a
plurality of hemispherical beam patterns.
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